What's With Vettes
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Racer
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From: Potomac MD
What's With Vettes
And red interiors? I wanted an 82 with black interior didn’t make it so I bought an 82 and changed it from red to black/charcoal. Now looking for a another one (Chrome bumper if possible) and the majority of vettes for sale have red interiors….was it cheaper or something? Not that there’s anything wrong with red!! 
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It took me MANY months of looking to find a '70-72 with black interior. That was one of my 4 Must Have items (Black Interior, P/S, 4spd, and A/C). Ended up with a loaded '71 minus the BB and rear defogger.
Well worth the wait for Deluxe Black Leather.
Well worth the wait for Deluxe Black Leather.
Team Owner
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That's odd, I seldom see a red interior. Most I see are black. Maybe the ones for sale are red because the seller didn't like the red interior. The only ones I have noticed lately with red interior are white cars.
Melting Slicks
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black int. was also a must for me when i bought my 72. also had to have working air PB, PS, but most importantly it had to be a BB. BUT WITH THIS BEING SAID I REALLY DIDNT COME ACROSS TOO MANT RED INTERIORS when looking but i did see way too mant red exteriors. im part blame for that since i painted my 70 red that was originally a copper color. not that i dont like red but just seems like too many out there.
Last edited by nutsy; Apr 12, 2008 at 10:26 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nevada City California
That's actually unusual, what you've observed. For 1971 model year, red interiors are the fewest. Here are some percentage breakdowns for the model year.
Black vinyl 35.9%
Black leather 11.9%
Saddle vinyl 15.2%
Saddle leather 9.7%
Red vinyl 5.7%
Dark blue vinyl 14.8%
Dark green vinyl 7.3%
Black vinyl 35.9%
Black leather 11.9%
Saddle vinyl 15.2%
Saddle leather 9.7%
Red vinyl 5.7%
Dark blue vinyl 14.8%
Dark green vinyl 7.3%
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